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San Giovanni in Laterano
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San Giovanni in Laterano is free and open every day from 07:00 to 18:30. I went at about half past five, after dark: the obelisk outside, then the nave and apse.
From 3 Days in Rome 2026: The Colosseum, the Vatican and the Old Centre, Day by Day, under “Day 3: The Lateran and the old centre”.
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Citorah says The 24h ticket is the standard visit: the Colosseum from its first two levels, and the Forum and Palatine. Pay the extra €6 for a Full Experience ticket if you want to stand on the arena floor or go below it.
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Rome · Itineraries
3 Days in Rome 2026: The Colosseum, the Vatican and the Old Centre, Day by Day
A three-day Rome plan built on the route I took in November 2025: ancient Rome and an evening walk, the Vatican, then the Lateran and the old centre, with what to book, when things close and which days to avoid.
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